yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate General] WirelessMike:
Hallelujah, this worked for me, too!

I flashed, re-flashed, tried soft and hard reset, flashed to stock, then reflashed.

Just couldn't figure out why, you know? Just couldn't make sense of it.

Tried the above fix, removing samsung from my allowed apps in privacy settings on fb, and now it's working like gangbusters!

Thank you SO MUCH!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hah2110:
My icon in the notif bar looks like 80% and it is 40% lol. I don't get it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] akapoor:
Strange, I haven't noticed this.

1) What phone are you using

2) What ROM are you running

3) Have you wiped your phone along with the cache?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hah2110:
Almost every Android phone. It is a known problem.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] akapoor:
I don't seem to have an issue with it.

When it reaches 75%, my bar is 3/4s. When it's 50, its half-way...etc...etc...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] WoZeR:
Awsome job answering 3 questions with a random statement.

I know the phone stores the info about the battery in a file. This file includes the max charge the battery can charge too. There is a method somewhere on these forums that show how to drain your battery, wipe the file, then do a full charge so the phone can relearn the battery and the correct settings get saved.

I believe flashing new roms and doing storage wipes can cause this file to be removed and created with false info.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hah2110:
No... It has nothing to do with this. Every Android phone I've had... Regardless of whether it is brand new, stock, rooted, flashed, new kernel, anything... Doesn't matter.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lagu805:
May I know how many android phones you previously had?

not trying to flame btw.. but i dont have that case with my phone.. and this is my first phone :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] John512:
You have tokinda program the Lion Batt internal charger first, you charge them full->run till dead--> repeat process 2 times and then the system will be way more accurate. Try this and reply in about 3 days the results.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hah2110:
You guys are still missing it. The ICON is not accurate but the internal sensor is. Jeebus. Look at these links... and it seems as my answer is in the first two sentences:

http://senk9.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/android-app-of-the-day-battery-left-widget/

http://www.androidjunkies.com/index...ets-you-keep-watch-of-your-power-app-reviews/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] akapoor:
Honestly, if "it" truly bothers you, why not just put the overlay ontop so you get the "real" percentage.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Daveenna:
It's work just fine for me, usually +/- 3% at most, works great on froyo.

Calibrate if it is way off
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] RogerPodacter:
I'm trying to understand how android calculates battery percentage, and from my testing it seems that the battery meter is hard coded into each particular phone model. This link seems to kinda verify this.

http://www.android-x86.org/documents/howtoconfigurebatteryservice

Does anyone know where in the system the battery file is located? Either the battery driver, or the algorithm it uses, or even a stats file. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] johnnyh64:
How abouts do you calibrate the visual battery indicator at the top of the notification bar to be within 3%??

Are you talking about something else like the battery charge status reading?

I've experienced the same problem as the OP on all my Android phones as well. It is a problem when you think you have 75% charge and all the sudden you are getting low battery warnings.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SeanFloyd:
same here. Notification Bar battery is hilariously off.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chrisb906:
oh yea? mine goes to nine percent...and takes forever for it to shut down. only when i shut down the phone or reboot it, does it not come back on. lol
[Droid X Accessories] slow88lx:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=46245

Anyone used this? Does it work to hide your screen from onlookers? Does it degrade the screen quality when viewed straight on?

Thanks for any input!
[Droid X Accessories] hieu2ueih:
I bought it because the bodyguardz kiosk did not have the DX in stock yet. The Verizon screen doesnt cover the entire glass top. It only covers where the picture is actually displayed. It's not a security screen so it doesn't block onlookers. The anti-glare doesnt really work that well and I can't really tell you want the screen looked like before since I put it on immediately after receiving my phone. The screen is more of a plastic protector where as bodyguardz is more of a softer film. I know Verizon's screen protectors can get scratched but bodyguardz will leave imprints if you push a nail or key into it. It's really personal choice on what kind of screen protector you like but if you have a bodyguardz kiosk they will replace it on the spot for you since it is a lifetime warranty.
[Droid X Accessories] dr154:
it doesn't hide your screen from onlookers, its just a typical screen protector to protect the screen from unwanted scratches, etc, once you place it on tho, scrolls not as fluid as without the screen protector on.
[Droid X Accessories] showson1:
I have the Verizon ones on my phone and they suck.

They make that beautiful screen look like crap, they attracked more fingerprints than the screen itself and they only protect part of the screen.

As soon as I can get some bodyguardz or any of the other manufacturers brands I'm going to get one and replace it.
[Droid X Accessories] DyNamiC.:
The Verizon screen protectors are terrible to say the least. The seriously impact image quality.
[Droid X Accessories] sanman8285:
I have the Verizon one on and I doesn't seem to mess up the image up at all like the others are saying.
[Droid X Accessories] navychief52:
I'm using one, It doesn't seem it impact the image quality for me.

I've ordered a SGP Ultra Crystal Steinheil Film simply because it covers all of the glass, where the Verizon covers the area that you interact with, but leaves the "Motorola" at the top and the "Verizon" at the bottom uncovered.
[Droid X Accessories] dvation191:
I didn't buy the verizon one because I know someone that bought it for their HTC Incredible and it was pretty bad. It really took away from the nice screen and was quite a fingerprint magnet. I referred her to the Zagg screens and she couldn't believe the difference.

My Zagg screen should be in any day now...
[Droid X Accessories] HostileJava:
I bought a pack of them but did not install them right away, they helped a lot for glare when using the car dock during the day and did not seem to really impair the screen visibility.
[Droid X Accessories] TheFuzz:
Bought and installed. Definitely helps with glare but does seem to degrade clarity a bit. As for tactile feel I would say it's better than glass alone. I find the glass to b a major fingerprint attractor. But I will probably replace with something better but what?
[Droid X Accessories] Tralik:
Verizon one is junk. Just installed it tonight and a complete waste of money. It distorted the screen a significant amount. Unacceptable to me. I usually use a piece of vinyl window covering which is quite transparent but you have to cut it to size. Lasts forever though.
[Droid X Accessories] x.v_:
Agreed, very distorted. :( Would prefer them to just be clear. I like the feeling of them though, on the plus side.
[Droid X Accessories] zanix:
They do kinda suck, but work good until you get better protectors

And also as emergency protectors in-case your nice one gets damaged

I also got the 3 pack for only $7 so I'm not complaining
[Droid X Accessories] teknogeek:
I have one on mine. Was using the phone without the screen protector for a few days then put one on. The texture for me is better, my finger can glide easier especially when using swype. Like someone else said, it does cut down the glare while in the car do dock. The clarity does degrade a little, but it's not horrible.
[Droid X Accessories] InspecterJones:
Why are people using protectors? This thing has gorilla glass...?
[Droid X Accessories] sakowitz:
I got the invisiskin thing from bestbuy. I had seen old demos from other devices, looked pretty indestructible. I bought one and am still planning to put it on. But I hate the plasticy feeling you can get. Or the color prisming I was getting with the anti glare.

Is gorilla glass really that good? I stopped using cases, I actually enjoy looking at the phone I bought. My DX is backordered and I just peeled off my ipod anti-glare screen from my Eris. A test until the new one comes. Tapping out this post has been pleasant enough.
[Droid X Accessories] GoldenCyn:
I love the screen protector from verizon! My wife had it on her iPhone and i was jelouse, now i upgraded both of us to Droid X and i got her the glossy one and i have the smooth one from verizon. It just makes sliding accross the screen so much smoother.
[Droid X Accessories] grdm:
The verizon one is garbage

it is frosty looking and it DOES NOT COVER THE WHOLE SCREEN AREA

If you want the crystal clear smooth one or the more frosty style fingerprint proof one get these:

http://www.sgpstore.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=droid+x&osCsid=qo3fst8pajuj0k1tbmlpokic21&x=0&y=0

they are quality and cover the whole screen area, i have both. The yellow or the black ones, that is, not the one of the left.
[Droid X Accessories] tsanuri:
Because gorilla glass does not mean unscratchable.
[Droid X Accessories] chris2k5:
i use the verizon ones and yes they distort screen image quality a little but the matte finish is smooth and barely any glare.
[Droid X Accessories] sakowitz:
Ok so I got my DX on the 23rd, I was expecting it to be shipped on the 27th. I had even called verizon twice asking when my dx was going to be shipped. I went ahead and put on the protector I had got at best buy. it fits the whole screen and is relatively easy to clean. Only thing about it is to can definitely feel it.
[Droid X Accessories] Jealousluvah:
I have the verizon screen protector as well and I don't see a problem with it. It still has a clear picture and I love the feel of it.
[Droid X Accessories] ixobelle:
i'm using the vanilla DX ones from verizon, and was disappointed when I first felt how dull or matte they were on my thumb while swiping. I've gotten used to it, but would have preferred a 'smooth' l\one like I had on my Eris.

After watching a few videos, I'm thinking of ditching the guard altogether... these guys go nuts on their droids with some keys, and no scratches : /

[YOUTUBE]eh2g7AIHdc8[/YOUTUBE]
[Droid X Accessories] whiteice2424:
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[Droid X Accessories] whiteice2424:
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[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
I find the phone to be quite slippy without any coverings. I don't really want to add a skin or jell case, they will make the phone too thick. I tried fully body screen protectors on my G1 but found they did not last on the body, the edges peeled after a few months on any curved surfaces.

I wondering if anyone made a softtouch back casing, that could replace the one (two) that came with the phone, just something with some grip so the phone does not slip out of your hands so easily...

Other options which could make it even better... it had a think layer of jell for a bit of impact protection... if the side edges extended to cover the metal band on the front, so that it could provide a little screen impact protection too. I maybe asking for a lot, sort of an all in one but it seems like a feasible product.
[Vibrant Accessories] down8:
Everyone is waiting for new backcovers. Samsung will likely make them available, and surely the aftermarket, too. But none are out there, yet.

-bZj
[Vibrant Accessories] ArcticWolf91:
I think it would be cool if they made some metal ones :p
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
this is number 1 on my list (rubberized backing)......phone is extremely slippery. number 2 would be anti-glare screen protector, and for 3 i would get a holster from Seidio
[Vibrant Accessories] jwb009:
If you don't mind sacrificing one of the covers that came with the phone, you could spray it with Plasti-Dip...a readily available rubberized paint. Soft Feel paint from Alsa would probably be much better, but that stuff is only available commercially. If I try the Plasti-Dip, i'll post how it turns out.
[Vibrant Accessories] darkknight49:
that might be worthwhile since I don't like the purple backcover anyway. Now if i can remember where i put it....
[Vibrant Accessories] heygrl:
I don't know if you guys noticed but any crunching sound is coming from the battery cover and not the chrome trim. I noticed that on a demo model

I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE an aluminum cover, with plastic cutouts overe the antennas for celluar/WIFI/BT/GPS.

I'd settle for Matte too.
[Vibrant Accessories] larryccf:
i was thinking same thing - if you do it first, abrade (sand) the surface fairly rough so it gets a good bite to the surface - just a suggestion
[Vibrant Accessories] Broken:
Or just get some 3m di-noc vinyl carbon fiber film. Did it to my EVO back before taking it back. Looks great and has a texture to it. Got the idea from the EVO section here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=703496
[Vibrant Accessories] disturkis4u:
That looks pretty nice! The bump is probably hard to do though =/ and wish they had different colors
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
bought Plasti-dip and sand paper, trying it now....

and now i finally understand why Sammy included the 2nd ugly cover w/ Vibrant :)
[Vibrant Accessories] Broken:
They do:

http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/3m-carbon-fiber-di-noc-now-available-in-7-different-colors/
[Vibrant Accessories] disturkis4u:
i want pink! lol :D

and for the plasti-dip.. please do post pics when u r done!
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
this plasti-dip stuff is very nice and looks like from factory. i put 3 coats already. cant comment on durability. ps. i light sanded the cover before just in case.

if this stuff hold well, i am planning on doing the same to my other cover.
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
Picture taken with Nexus :)
[Vibrant Accessories] larryccf:
before doing the second one, you might try checking your signal strength (iirc #*#*4636*#*# ) to see if you're experiencing signal loss with the plasti-dip'd cover

if you don't see any signal loss, an idea for you on the 2nd one - take whatever amount of pasti-dip you'll think it will take, and mix in some media to give it some body or thickness as well as texture - maybe some short 1/4 - 1/2" fiberglass strands, ground up walnut media, ground glass or even sand) - just mix in and stir before painting it on

if you do go that route, might try a little bit first and paint onto something else (something plastic or metal that won't absorb any of the material like wood would) just to see what texture it gives you on the surface as well as what kind of build up it gives
[Vibrant Accessories] disturkis4u:
Not bad! I might have to try that tomorrow. Hows the grip on it?
[Vibrant Accessories] Welshy992:
Looks good dude
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
I doubt rubber paint will effect signal. The grip and feel just like other rubberized things. Looks like from factory and was super easy to do. 3 coats with 20 minut intervals and 1 hour to dry, instructions say let dry for 4 hours. Sand with 600-800 sand paper. why 3 coats, well just in case....

ps any one know how to remove the chrome trim ? i wanna paint that too. when all this glossy plastics get oily, i hate the feeling it creates.
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
Kolyan,

looks great. thanks for trying this and posting pics.

What did you use to apply it? Did you paint or spray it on?
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
Spray. I am recoating now. Edges MUST be done perfectly and posibly 1 coat inside to seal the rubber. I dont really have much time, so I am doing this quick and hoping for good results.
[Vibrant Accessories] larryccf:
the reason i am concerned about that possibility, ie the black paint shielding radio signal is that when i built an experimental category fiberglass airplane, the comm antennas were buried or embedded in the vertical stabilizer (below the surface, for aerodynamic streamlining - on fiberglass airplanes you use black paint to shield the fiberglass or rather the epoxy resin from UV light, that degrades the resin. The Kit manufacturer warned us not to paint the areas over the antenna with black as it would shield the signal. Most paints, plastics, use carbon to achieve the black "color" -

at the extreme end, as an FYI, i play with carbon fiber on a lot of projects, and carbon fiber, one layer of 6 0z cloth, draped over the antenna will totally kill any radio signal from penetrating.

just a suggestion
[Vibrant Accessories] jwb009:
Good work Koylan, looks great!
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
also dont lay the cover flat on something. It has to be suspended when painting so that rubber overlays to inside. Otherwise it will pill off.....i made this mistake and had to redo

Edit: layers must be the same and perfer otherwise it will peel
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Thank you for doing this :) . A few questions for you. First, how is it holding up? Any peeling at all? Second, in your opinion, does the feel of it warrant the work you had to put into it? Did it totally eliminate the somewhat cheap, slick, plastic feel that the phone had?

It looks pretty good in that photo you posted, but I wish there was a way to dress it up a bit. It looks kinda drab. When you get a chance, would you be kind enough to post a few more photos? Thanks in advance!
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
Not much work there.....you spray and wait, spray and wait......you need patients which I don't have :)

Mine started peeling because of the difference in layers. And long term reliability I just don't know. In places where layers were good, peeling was not a problem.

I will have to redo mine. Key is to spray even, get the sides good, and even do 1 or 2 coats inside
[Vibrant Accessories] bullale:
Can you compare signal attenuation from touching the antenna bump with the two different covers?
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
sorry. dont want to take the cover out. it seats in place pretty tightly. if i end up scratching the coating, the whole job will be wasted.
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
peeled and sanded old coating as much as i could, applied 3 new on the front and 2 in the back. this time it came out better. will see if this lasts a day or more :) if it doesnt then i am done with this.....cool and cheap experiment anyway :)
[Vibrant Accessories] oDeACoNo:
Was posted in another thread but here are some pre-made options that some ppl might like

http://phantomskinz.com/samsungvibrantchromatics.aspx

Get 30% off with coupon code "summersale2010"

Credits go to GadgetViews for finding / posting in the other thread.
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Wow, that looks great! Looks professionally done. Good job. I hope that this time it holds up without starting to peel. Thanks for the new photo and for the feedback :) . Please continue to keep us posted on how it's holding up.
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
looks strong so far, will see how good it is in a real world where my phone is in and out of pocket every 10 minutes :)
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
I have just done the same. 4 coats outside, two inside, dried overnight. Install was super easy, stick and hot glue gun to keep it in the air, plasti-dip goes on even (much easier/better than spray paint).

Feels fantastic, tons of grip, maybe added 1mm to the width, power and volume buttons much easier to find.

This is what a phone with side to side glass screen should have felt like. Not the slippy cover that came with it. The only questions is durability. Will report back once I have used it for a day or two.

kolyan, thanks, what a great idea.
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
This wasnt my idea. I didnt even know about the stuff untill someone in here brought it up.

Edit: peelining....even with my 3 coats its still not strong enough on edges. Oh well, will have to wait for the real deal.
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Oh well, that sucks. Thanks again for trying it out. SykesAT, how about you...how's yours holding up?
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
Mine is actually holding up pretty well, there are no signs of wear or peeling. I am very light on my phones. They go in my pocket when I move but go straight to my desk, sofa arm, dinner table etc when I get to a fixed location. So my phone is not constantly in and out of my pocket. That being said I would not extra care with the phone if I were in a situation where the phone was in and out all the time.

I will say the weakest areas are those where the coats were too think. Particularly the edges which I went over twice each spray session, hoping to get the better more durable finish. If I were to do it again I would do 5-6 very light coats.

This is not a durable finish. I see it lasting a month or a few months before it would have to be redone. But its perfect for me right now, cause there are no other good options. When it does start to fail there should be better options out there.

Apart from the durability the case is perfect. Very grippy, but still easy to get in and out of you pocket. Does not attract dust and minor scratches sort of self heal. It only adds a very small amount to the size of the phone. Obviously there is little extra protection for the phone, apart from it won't slip out of you hand easily.

Essentially if this could be made into a durable back case replacement, I would buy it in a heart beat.
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Thanks for the thorough feedback! That being said, I may have found exactly what we're all looking for.

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...l&subsubtype=cases-holsters&tab=accCompatible

An OEM carbon fiber style cover sounds just about perfect for me. I've never ordered anything from Samsung before, so I hope it doesn't take forever to get to me once I do order it. So, what do you guys think...do you like it?

Edit: Crap..after taking another look at it, I now believe that it's just a case that snaps over the original battery cover...not something that replaces it completely. What's it look like to you guys?
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
that is a two peice item. so it will fit over the original case, not replace it. The Samsung web site does not have good pics nor descriptions. True CF could be as slippy as what we have now. The resin that is used to set CF can be quite slick once polished.
[Vibrant Accessories] DKYang:
Phantonskinz has a "carbon fiber" full body skin, so maybe that's a better solution if you don't want to do a diy thing. There's also a coupon floating around if you decide to buy one.
[Vibrant Accessories] oDeACoNo:
Ya I posted about this a few posts back ... see below:

Was posted in another thread but here are some pre-made options that some ppl might like

http://phantomskinz.com/samsungvibrantchromatics.aspx

Has about 10 difference options including both Carbon Fiber in White and Black.

Get 30% off with coupon code "summersale2010"

Credits go to GadgetViews for finding / posting in the other thread.
[Vibrant Accessories] ritalin:
Thought I would post up my Plasti-Dip as its held up for about a week so far with no signs of wear.

I did about 6 coats on the back only. I let each coat dry for about 30 minutes and then let it sit for about 24 hours. As I said its been about a week and it still looks good to me, no chipping or pealing. I am careful with my phone though.

I plan on ordering the 3M DI-NOC film for my blue backplate. Ill post pictures after its applied.